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Costs

The information below provides guidelines for the costs you may incur, including tuition and fees, education, and basic living expenses. The amount it costs to attend Queen's will depend somewhat on the choices you make. The Student Awards Office provides financial advising free of charge to students who need help budgeting or wish to learn more about financial aid options.

Note: if you are trying to determine the cost of attendance for U.S. Student Loans purposesplease visit the U.S. Student Loans section.

Below are estimated costs for books and supplies (e.g. lab kit, specialty software) associated with most programs. Costs may vary depending on the courses a student selects. The cost of a computer is not included. Depending on your program, you may need to have access to a personal computer. If purchasing a computer, you should budget approximately $750 - $1,000.

PROGRAM

ESTIMATED BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

Engineering & Applied Science

$1,700

Arts and Science

(Including Concurrent Education Programs)

$1,100

Art History

$1,330

Commerce

$1,830 - $1,930

Computing

$1,100

Education

$3,400

Film Studies

$1,450 - $1,700

Fine Art

$1,950 - $2,600

Kinesiology/Phys-Ed

$1,600 - $1,950

Music

$1,240 - $2,400

Nursing Science

$1,600 - $2,360

Theology

$1,750

School of Medicine

$3,170 - $3,400

Faculty of Law

$1,850

Living Expenses

Below are estimated living expenses for a typical single student. Costs may vary depending on a student's personal situation.

EXPENSE

In Residence

(1 Person, 8 Months)

Off-Campus

(1 Person, 8 Months)

Rent and Utilities

$13,284 - $15,009

$550 - $800 per month (Typically a 12 month lease) 1

Food

Included in "Rent and Utilities"

$2,000 - $3,200 2

Cell Phone (Optional)

$35 - $65 per month

$35 - $65 per month

Clothing/Laundry

$480 - $560

$480 - $560 3

Recreation

$500 - $700

$500 - $700 4

Personal Expenses

$400 - $680

$400 - $680 5

Transportation

Varies

Varies

UHIP (International Students Only)

$612

$612

Total

$14,664 - $17,626+

$10,260 - $15,872+

1 For sole-support or married parents, rent costs will likely be closer to $1,100 - $1,800 per month.

2 For sole-support or married parents, food costs will likely be closer to $750 - $1,000 per month, or $6,000 - $8000 per year.

3 For sole-support or married parents, clothing/laundry costs will likely be closer to $750 - $1200 per year.

4 For sole-support or married parents, recreation costs will likely be closer to $800 - $1,000 per year.

5 For sole-support or married parents, personal expenses will likely be closer to $700 - $1,000 per month per year.

Sample Budgets

The information below provides guidelines for the approximate costs you may incur, including tuition and fees, education, and basic living expenses. The amount it costs to attend Queen's will depend somewhat on the choices you make.